When looking into weekend activities around Shanghai, we found Gongqing Forest Park on several travel websites as a Shanghai attraction. The thought of a place not filled with smog seems appealing, so we decided to try it out.

Admission was 15 RMB, 7.5 RMB with a student discount. Due to lack of translation, we got into the habit of handing over our student ID’s and seeing if the price got any lower.

The park was filled with trees, playgrounds, food stands, amusement park rides, horseback riding, bike riding, and lots of families. The park also was filled with tents, it is unclear if people camped overnight – most likely to keep the sun away from their fun-filled family days.

We went on a few rides, the flying swings and a water-rollercoaster (which had very dirty water, this was noticed after boarding the ride).

The park was beautiful and had a lot to offer, definitely more than the traditional American park. Totally worth the 7.5 RMB.